A silane of the formula (I) containing at least one aliphatic amidine group- or guanidine group-containing alkoxy group, to a method for producing same, to conversion products thereof, and to the use thereof as a catalyst in curable compositions, in particular based on silane group-containing polymers. The silane of the formula (I) is largely odorless and non-volatile at room temperature. The silane accelerates the hydrolysis and condensation reaction of silane groups very effectively without impairing the storage stability of silane group-containing polymers. Additionally, the silane is very tolerable in silane group-containing compositions, whereby such compositions are not prone to separate, migrate, or evaporate the catalyst.

A polymer (A) having, at one terminal moiety thereof, a terminal structure having two or more carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds. A reactive-silicon-group-containing polymer (B) having, at one terminal moiety thereof, a terminal structure having two or more reactive silicon groups.

The invention relates to a composition comprising at least one organic polymer that contains silane groups and at least one catalyst of formula (I). The composition is low in emissions and low-odour, has a good shelf-life, cures rapidly to form a mechanically high-quality, durable material with a very low propensity for migration-related defects such as exudation or dirt retention by the substrate. The composition is particularly suitable for use as an adhesive, sealant or coating.

Modified polyphenol binder compositions and methods for making and using same are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the binder composition can include at least one unsaturated monomer and at least one polyphenolic compound. The polyphenolic compound can include a lignin, a tannin, a novolac resin, a modified phenol formaldehyde resin, bis-phenol A, humic acid, or any mixture thereof.

A copolymer comprising a polyphenylene ether component and a dicyclopentadiene copolymer component comprising a structure of Formulas D1, D2, D3-1, D3-2, or D3-3: Formula DI, Formula D2, Formula D3-1, Formula D3-2, Formula D3-3.

The invention provides a fluorosurfactant composition for use in stabilising emulsions, in particular emulsions comprising single or double-emulsion droplets; as well as improved methods for manufacture of the fluorosurfactant; wherein the surfactant comprises a perfluorocarbon chain amide covalently linked to a polymer of ethylene 5 oxide and propylene oxide. The invention also provides methods for single-cell resolution cell killing- and cell secretion-assays based on droplets stabilised by the fluorosurfactant composition.

The invention relates to a method for producing NCO-modified polyoxymethylene block copolymers comprising the step of polymerizing formaldehyde in a reaction vessel in the presence of a catalyst, the polymerization of formaldehyde in addition taking place in the presence of a starter compound comprising at least 2 Zerewitinoff active H atoms to obtain an intermediate product. The intermediate product obtained is reacted further with an isocyanate to obtain an NCO-modified polyoxymethylene block copolymer. The invention also relates to NCO-modified polyoxymethylene block copolymers obtained by a method of this type and to the use of said copolymers for producing polyurethane polymers.

A crude polyethylene glycol derivative containing a polyethylene glycol derivative having at least one selected from the group consisting of a functional group capable of reacting with a bio-related substance, a functional group serving as a precursor of the functional group, and a protective group for the functional group at a terminal thereof, and impurities are mixed with a mixed organic solvent made from an organic solvent A and an organic solvent B to form a slurry, and the slurry is subjected to repulping washing, and then the polyethylene glycol derivative is recovered from the mixed organic solvent, and the polyethylene glycol derivative is dissolved in a good solvent and then the polyethylene glycol derivative is recovered, and the relation: 0.5YT30 is satisfied as defined herein.

An ionic polymer binder having a chemical structure shown in formula I or formula II is provided. An interaction between hexafluorophosphate group in the ionic polymer binder and a cathode active material could enhance bonding among the materials, improve the conductivity of lithium ions, and increase an active material loading capacity of the cathode.

A lens includes an optical polymer represented by: ##STR00001## where R.sub.1 to R.sub.3 are each independently hydrogen, deuterium, halogen, or organic group comprising any one selected from substituted or unsubstituted C1-C60 alkyl group, substituted or unsubstituted C3-C60 cycloalkyl group, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C60 alkoxy group, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C60 aryl group, and substituted or unsubstituted C2-C60 heteroaryl group having at least one hetero atom selected from group consisting of N, O, and S, A.sub.1 is a single bond, an oxygen atom, or a sulfur atom, A.sub.2 is an oxygen atom or sulfur atom, B.sub.1 and B.sub.2 are each independently a single bond or an organic group represented by -al-D-al-, and n represents an integer of 5 or more and 500 or less, where al is a C1-C8 alkylene group, and D is S(O).sub.2X, XS(O).sub.2, S(O).sub.2XS(O).sub.2, C(O)X, XC(O), C(O)XC(O), carbonyl, alkenylene, alkynylene, ester, or ether, where X is a C6-C60 arylene group.